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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
Newspaper Hardships.

The hardshIps of the late blockade
are thus feelingly told by the Virginia
City Mont Madi-onisn.
"The snow blockades still continue.
and the mails are arriving with de-
lightful irregularity. The conse-
quence Is that we don't know a con-
sarned thing as to whether Europe
Is engaged in bloody war or not;
whether the fishes have concluded to
migrate from Canadian waters and
take shelter In those floods over
which the egis Of the star spangled
banner and the United States Navy
extend their protective arms;
whether the New York imbroglio
will bring about las our local Mrs.
Psrtington says a resurrection OF
the people; whether Bismsrck's army
bill has caused Germany TO be all
broke up;' whether the good element
of Butte has sent the variety shows to
Gehenna; whether there is any stock
left In northern Montana ranges;
whcther-but we forbear. The fact OF
the matter is this: We know that we
have to print the Madsonsan on wrap
ping paper, and that Is trouble enough.
II the clerk of the weather and the
railroad companies do not break up
the blockade next week, we propose
transforming our bed room carpet into
print paper wherewith to meet the
emergency. Nuf ced.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
The Blackfeet ARrnsment.

Maj. G. F. Larrabee, OF the United
States Indian commission. was In St.
Paul yesterday, en- route to Washing e
ton from q trip through the north
west In the interest OF the interior de-
partment. To Pioneer Press reporter
Maj. Larrabee gave the following in
teresting facts:
ION February 1lth the last agree
ment with the Blackfeet Indians was
signed. and was Immediately sent to
Washington to be rasified by the pres
ent Congress. The reservation is In
northern Montana. and contains
g, ,000.0O0 acres. OF this amount
Il, 500, 900 lave been relinquished
hy the Indians to the government.
The remainder has been divided into
three reservations. known ss Fort
Peck, Fort Belknap and Blackfeet
agen ies. The commission wss COM
posed of Judge Wright. DIR. Daniels
and myself. but when at Fort Shaw
on January 18th, I received word that
my services were required 10 the In
dian office in Washington, and that
II. w. Andrew had been appointed rs
my successor. The commission has
gone to Spokane Falls TO settle claims
with Indians in Washington Territory
and Oregon. We Travelled l. 300 miles
In open sleighs during the coolest
weather ever known In Montana.
The mercury REGISTERED go degrees be-
low zero-withiD about three degrees
of the coldest weather found by Lieut..
Greely In the Artic regions. We suf-
fered severely, but were treated with
great hospitality by the Indians. At
Fort Benton there was q fuel famine,
and In the priDciaal hotel there were
only three rooms in the entire building
which were heated. The weather was
the coldest ever known In the north.
west. and should su h a winter occur
very frequently 1t would prove seri-
ous drawback to that country. The
cattle have suffered terribly, aid the
losses will be heavy
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
A Prolific New. Di.torter.

The YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL Of
Miles City gots for the news corre-
spondent Of Fort Keogh, who aug
ments his mesgre salary in Uncle
Sans livery by sending dispat ches to
eastern journals. 1t Is a wholesome
of journalistic chastise-
ment. The Herald months ago made
mention of thi, worthy on the occa-
sion of Fort Keogh telegram, pub
lished in one Of the papers, about the
railroad situation In this territory,
which displayed the grossest ignor-
ance on the part Of the author. Since
our severe winter set In this literary(?)
gentleman has veguiled the readers Of
eastern papers land he contributes TO
large number) with sensational 40.
counts Of climatic rigors and losses Of
life that never had an existence out
side of his imagination. For instance,
one of bis latest feais WAS the descrip-
tion of an imaginary snow storm In
eastern Montana, when, he alleged for
truth, that "the snow flakes were as
large as milk cans and some measured
fifteen inches long and eight inches
tbick,n With such distortions he
feeds the curiosity Of ignorant eastern
readers, already morbid upon subjects
appertaining to the northwest, and
spreads broadcast such dismal tidings
of storms and disastrous results that
cannot fail TO have an injurious effect
upon the territory. As a correspon-
dent, this parsonage is indefatigatle
and unIemitting. but at the same time
adsurdly and diabolically unreliable
Enemies of Montana, desiring
TO repel oil migration OF Gap
ital and population from our ter
ritory, could do no better to advance
their cause than to employ the ser
vices of this monumental exsggerator.
Some means should be taken to shut
off his diurnal eruptions Of newsy
monstrosities. Such abilities ~ his
directed In the channels OF imagina-
tive novel writing would surely pay .
better interest to their possessor and
might result In the creation Of sec
ond Jules Verne or reproduction OF
"she.n We suggest that he connns
himself TO the realms Of legitimate
fiction, or devote bis whole energies to
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
An Unjust Veto.

To the House Of Representatives.
return without my srlrovsl House
bill No. III, 204, entitled IAN act for
relief Of Texas Having looked care
fully through the constitution of the
United States, MIR Lamont ASSURES me
there Is not word in tat document,
from beginning 10 end, having refer
ence 10 the dis ribution Of garden seeds
In Texas. While | am willing to be-
lieve that drouih exists in some por-
tions Of the state, and while / have OBJ
served il TO be a characteristic
of Texans in general thA: they
are always dry, / conceive IL to be
the height Of absurdity to send for
their relief such articles as garden
seeds, corn, rye, and other grains in
their natural state. or course, ex-
peet Texas 10 support the administra-
lion, but the administration is not
bound TO support Texas in an organ
ized raid on the government. More
over, the southern section OF this coun.
try has received relief, to my own per-
son.l knowledge in times Of distress.
| myself contributed $50 TO rebuild
Charleston, s. c., aud several Of my
scquaintsnces have donated sums al
most rs large to relieve the suffering
people Of Texas. Members of Con-
gress who come from swampy dis
tricts. large Democratic cities, or back
woods settlements not yet cleared can
easily dispense with the sending of
seeds to their constituents for ore sea-
son and can have them sent TO Texas.
In so doing they will experience the
thrill that comes from generous deed
nobly performed and will have the
satisfaction Of knowing also that Il
has not cost them cent
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
Chicago Tribune.

The mighty SHOWS that have fallen
In the mountains will settle and be-
come firmly packed before the sun gets
very high In the heavens this year.
This ought to insure abundance Of
water to last until late In the summer.
The presepce OF this snow will Datur-
ally, when the sun grows warm, cause
very changeable weather for probably
six weeks after the first Of April.
After o warm day there will be blus-
tering one, for the heated air Will rise
and the air on the snow will rush
down 10 all the vacuum.-SAlt Lake
Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
Odds and Ends.

The President will not call an extra
session of the Senate unless some un.
foreseen emergency arises.
The Maine state commission on cot.
tie diseases has ordered Q quarantine
against cattle froLi Massachusetts,,
New York and Illinois.
The senate has passed Senator Ed
mupd's substitute for the pleuro-pneu-
monIa bill, which allows the Prssl-
dent 70 sxpend u .000, 900 ct hia own
discretion 10 prevent The plague.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
THEY ARE SICK
And should Take Something For it-Biu,
Mass IL Recommended.

Mass IL hecommenueo.
Those stock journals on the railroad
which are dependent almost entirely
on the range industry for existence,
are making an effort to suppress the
true state of things and publishing
men as falsifiers who have written the
exact facts to eastern papers. There
are no favored regions In Montana
this winter. The losses In Yellowstone
and Custer county will be larger. II
anything, than those OF Fergus or
Meagh her, aud no sensible cattle man
plscee the loss below fifty per cent. in
this country. The fact IL, the range
industry has received . terrible blow.
one that will require some years to
recover from, and we very much doubt
the wisdom Of pursuing the wide
open" range system Of the past. In
this northern latitude and high sleva-
tIon. we can look for hard winters
every four or Ave years, and II 10 not
improbable that We may have two In
succession, in which cass there would
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02

the collection Of postage stamps, q
mania with which we believe he 10
affected. Either occupation is harm
less, whereas by bis present fests Of
the pen be is infii,ting incalculable in
jury.-Helena Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
Needed Legislation.
The County Commissioners
Proceedings to be >Publishsd
for Public Benefit
Laws Of the Territory to be
Compiled and thoroughly
Systematized
Local Little Bits Labeled and
Otherwise-Resignation of a
Competent r. r. Agent.
MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Fifteenth Session.

Fifteenth Session.
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS.
Special Telegram to the YELLowsross JOURNAL.
COUNCIL.
HELENA, Mar. bills introduced:
Council joint resolution No. 9, by Col.
lins, authorizing Chas. H. Smell to
compile all the laws, including the
fifteenth session. at his expense, and
have sole charge thereof. and q simi.
lar bill was introduced iD the house
paying him 81 $50.
Bills passed: House billiNo. 43, de-
fnes legal fences; house bill No. AZ,
regulates election tickets and allows
no stickers; council joint resolution
No. 4, appropriates 81, ,59l for the relief
Of d. H. Weston for extra labor in re.
cording marks and brands, and half
Of the fees received; council bill No.
AZ, provides for the suppression Of con-
tagious sheep diseases; house joint
resolution No. 8. appropriates 81 900
for furniture for the governor and sec.
retsry's Office.
Bills approved: Council bill No. 2l,
relating TO a board Of arbitration;
council bill No. %, tree planting.
Adjourned.
A petition was received from five
Helena butchers asking for repeal or
reduction Of license. claiming 1t is .
tax on the people.
Notices Of bills were given, by John.
son, to suppress contagious cattle dis.
eases; by Taylor, to reduce the licvnse
of butchers.
Bills introduced: House bill No. 80,
by Blake, provides for keeping the
military stores Of Montana.
Bills passed: House bill No. 81, by
Muth, authorizes municipal corpora.
tions 10 fix the compensation Of pris-
oners for labor; house bill No. 81, by
Muth, relating Ia registration Of voters
in cities; house bill No. 90, by White,
revises the school laws; house bill No.
IS, the tree bill; council bill No. 4,
printing county conlmissioners' pro-
ceedings.
Adjourned.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-02
,HtKCHE,.
SOCIETIES.

A. o. H.-Diyision No | meets nrst q 4 second
sundays Of each month.
X. Of H.-Msets drst sni third Wednesdays At
7.s0p m., OF Odd felloxs Hall.
A.F.&A. M.-Yellowstone Lodge, No. B,
and third Wednesdays.
r. A. .-fellowstone Chapter. No. s, second
and fourth Saturdays.
X. T.-Damascus Commsndery, second and
fourth Thursdays.
1. ~. y. t.-Custer Lodge No. IS, every
Monday ~ their hall.
and third Friday.
K Of P.-Crusader odge. No, 7, Thursday
evening" at Odd Fellows Hall.
c. X. Of A.-Miles City Branch, every sunday At
X. Of L.-First and third Friday-.
q. A. R-U. s. Grant Post, No. Ia, hrst and
third Tuesdays.
10. @. T.--star Of the West. No "A, every
Thursday evening.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14
A Dangerous Medicine.

A mother told NE this incident in her
own experience. An only son during his
infancy had, by the positive instruction Of
a physician, been given gin, well sweetened
and reduced, TO quiet restlessness and pain.
When he had grown old enough to talk he
startled her one day By calling for some of
the mixture, and She became alarmed.
Il saw" she said, what | had inno-
Gently done. I had been feeding an ap-
petite"
Then she told him he could never have
any more Of that drink. The little fellow
begged for it persistently, and finally
struck a pang to that mothers heart by
saying,
"Well when | am a man I'll have all
the gin | want to drink" The mother
carefully and anxiously watched over him,
and in a quiet country tow temptation
was kept out Of his way. But as he grew
to manhood his health visibly declined,
and again a physician ordered stimulants
for him. They were given, for alas. COM
paratively few people, as yet, have the
courage to disregard q doctors orders in
this matter. One day the young man,
looking earn estly into his mothers face,
said, "AIother, | love that stuff; and if /
lived | should have 10 fight a terrible APP
petite. am glad I'm going to die now"
And he did die, even as he wished; and
50 that mother has only a sad but pleasant
memory in place of what she dare not
fancy what might have been. For what
peaceful death, which holds all within its
embrace in perfect rest and leaves all err
rors and defects to be viewed in the ten
der, hallowed light of retrospection-what
is this to the restless torture Of a living
sorrow?
Have We sometimes thought the old
practice Of giving children a taste of slim
ulants was obsolete? 1t is not entirely,
for recent years | rave known mothers to
pursue that dangerous course, not realiz-
ing that a very small child could acquire
the appetite that works final ruin. There
is still opportunity for educating in this
direction.-F. IL HekOk.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14

T0hacco for Nch0OI R0YA.

We wonder if the mothers of our land
realize the vast numbers of school children
who have already acquired the habit of
smoking cigarettes? know that at least
nine-tenths Of the boys in our schools occa-
s~ionally smoke. Whenever | speak to my
boys about the evil effects of this habit,
the reply is, "all the boys smoke" and
find hat it is true. 1t seems to me that
our boys are in nearly as much danger
from tobacco as alcohol. My reasons are
these: The use Of tobacco creates a NOR
bid desire for something more, hence it
often leads to intemperance. Ghave never
known an Incorporate man who was not a
slave to tobacco.) Its use makes it more
difficult for young men to lead ~virtuous
lives, because it enervates the nervous sys-
TEN, thereby weakening the will power.
1t dulls the sensibilities thus rendering the
conscience less active.
In view os the danger to our boys, we
''dare to be so bold" as TO present to the
legislature Of every state a bill to the effect
that no person addicted to the use of to-
bacco or alcohol shall be granted a certifi-
cate to teach in the public schools. VIII
not a large majority OF the mothers agree
with us? Cannot we have a response from
the readers of the Union Signal which will
prove that the time has come for such
work.. T.. D.. in Union Siqndi.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14
No Blessings in the Bowl.

Man 81 Toll, EoaId'st thou be free
Lend thine ear to Reasons call:
There's folly in The drunkard's giee-
There's madness in the midnight brawl
The ribaId jest, the vulgar song.
May give a keener sting TO care:
The riot Of a reckless throng
May lead to ruin and de-pair;
Let truth ~nnloo=e thy fetiered soRi-
There l. no freedom in the bowl.
Man OF Toll. wOnld'st thoH be WISE
The paths Of moral right explore.
Pierce the human hearts disguise
And track it, motives to the core,
Creations b~oundless beauties scin.
Observe it, xonder-=earch its laS-,
Look on the vast harmonious plan.
And learn 10 loy the Eternal Cause;
Let truth Hume thy darkened soul
There i no wisdom in the boWi
Man OF Toll, would'st thou be best?
Give thy pnrest feelings play;
Bring all that's noble to thy breast,
Let all that's worthless pass away.
Let GENEROUS deeds bid sorroH CEASE
Let gentlest words thy lip employ,
scatter seeds oflove and peace,
And reap q harvest full ofjoys
Let truth make glad thy harrassed soul
There are no blessings I'm the bowl.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14

Special attention is directed to
our new stock Of hanging or library
lamps just opened-all have the new
fixtures this year. Prices from $3.50
upwards. You may as we'll save
from Is cents to s2.25 in the pur-
chase OF a lampif you come to head
quarters.
Shawls are in season, and as prices
are low we are buying very freely.
Long shawls as low as SI.5o, up to
5000. We name one Atwood, four
yards long by two wide, at $500.
All grades at prices which cannot
fail to be satisfactory.
Dress goods in all our usual va
riety. Double fold Cashmeres,
brown, myrtle, dark green andmarine
blue, at IS cents. All-wool suitings
at 28 cents.
Bed blankets, all prices. Cotton
comfortables, SI.oo to Si.75.
Full stock of fanncls. Red, blue
and white. Everything suited to
fall and winter wear.
Floor oil cloths, A to 1914. %
cents to $I.25 per yard. Also rugs.
We have all kinds, all prices; by far
the largest stock in this part of New
Jersey.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14

Every desirable thing in the way
Of children's and ladies' knit under
wear, from x to y cents. Hosiery
ofaIl kinds and descriptions.
New stock or lamps just opened.
School books at bottom prices.
Satchels, states, and all needful ap-
planes for school purposes.
Ladies short coats in many new
shapes and designs. Plaids, Jersey
cloth and Stockinets. Come and
see. We may suit you. and if we
can well save you from 50 cents to
$500 on a coat.
Fall and winter gloves. Fleeced,
at Is cents. Atwood Jersey, at p
cents. Fine, with silk embroidered
backs, at s. cents.
To close out our stock Of Wall
Papers and make room for new
goods, we are selling Dark Backs
at : cents-formerly sold at 10
cents. White Backs at s cents
formerly sold at II and Is cents.
Gifts at * cents-formerly sold at
25 cents. All Borders down to half
price formerly sold for. Now is the
time to do your papering.
Bring a sample Of the best all
wool Black Cashmere you can find
in town or country at 90, 90 or
75cts. and give US a chance to make
comparison. We seldom get left in
low prices.
Stop in and see our all-wooI
Swansdown finish scarlet and mode
skirting, 40 inches deep, with rich
border, 60 cents a yard. 2 yards
makes a skirt and its the most sensi-
bic goods for this purpose that
we've yet seen.
25ooyards Of Cantonsju just opened
at lower prices. possibly, than we
can sell later in the season. Fair at
6 cents, and first rate at s cents,
though not the best, of course.
We're headquarters for quilting
materials. 3 cases of full standard
prints, fast colors and good cloth, at
5 cents per yard. Quilting cotton
by the pound at 10, II and IS cents.
We sell it only by weight.
Table linens from 20 to Is cents.
White Counterpanes and Marseilles
quilts. Full stock of crockery,
knives and forks, and most all kinds
Of goods for housekeeping.
Our price for the Best Headlight
Oil will be 10 cents Per gallon until
further notice.
T.. B. HUMPHREYS & Co,
WoodstoWn. N. /.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14

The subject Of this sketch, who is the
Prohibition candidate for sheriff Of Salem
county, was born in Lower Alloways
Creek, Salem county, January IS, 1926.
When fifteen years Of age he joined the
Methodist Episcopal church, aud has had
all the honors conferred upon him within
her gift except preaching the gospel. He
was twice elected to our state legislature
during the years of '72 and '73) and was
a member Of the house of Assembly during
the year Of '78. The first time the tenn
perance people made a full ticket Mr.. Dor
reIl vas chosen and nominated for Sheriff.
He had a hard battle; many were the
SCOTS and jests and predictions that he
would not get twenty votes, but to the
surprise Of all he got 62G votes. Unfortu-
nately, Mr.. Dorrell cannot give his whole
time to canvassing, being a justice of the
peace in Alloway, having served in that
capacity about eight years.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore is agitating a
new departure of work to be added to the
programme of the W. c. T. Ia course
Of reading for its members, to run through
the year, and carried on by the Chautau-
qua method. For four years she has ar
ranged an afternoon lecture course for the
W. G.. T. L. at Melrose, which is her place
Of residence, simply for the mental stimu-
lus, and to avoid the great danger to all
workers in special lines of getting into
ruts. She states, in a letter to Miss Will
lard, that under this plan the membership
has increased to over three hundred, and
more temperance work has been done thar
ever before. The Woman's Temperance
Publication Society propose to meet this
want by issuing a series of suitable books,
the initial volume being Miss Frances
Power Cobbe's Duties of Women"
which, in spite of what | must regard as
its unfortunate title, is the grandest work
on ethics ever addressed by one woman to
her sex. At the same time, as humanity
is broader than sex, it might not harm the
masculine portion of society to read it too;
and. as one good result, our duties might
be made easier to us, single as well as
married. For ] have known more than
one noble woman whose life-work was
made possible through the inspiration af-
forded by the intelligent, appreciative
sympathy of a father or a broti9er.-7He
Americ0n.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14
Tn. Prohibition Candidates.

The following short sketches Of the lives
ton ticket, which was made out in Woods
town last month, may be OF interest 70 our
readers:
j.. NJ. BATTEs.
The subject Of this sketch, who is the
Prohibition candidate for Surrogate Of this
county, was born June "A, 1S49; lived with
his father on a farm and attended district
school until his eighteenth birthday. Was
at the academy in Salem for two years and
taught school the two years following. At
the age Of twenty-five. having saved a
email sum Of money, he entered the State
Normal School at Trenton and STAYED one
year, when his funds gave ont. Spent one
year as principal Of the Pennsgrove public
school and was invited to stay a second,
but decided TO return to the Normal
School to qualify himself for the great
work. After leaving Trenton, he taught
school two years at Atlantic City, but was
compelled to resign on account Of failing
health. Since then Mr.. Batten has resid-
ed at Auburn and followed farming. In
fist Church Of Salem, where he held his
membership until lie moved to Auburn, at
which time Mr.. Batten deposited his letter
with the Woodstown Baptist Church. In
1873 Mr.. Batten was united in marriage to
Susanna N. Banks, Of Salem.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-14

Candidate for Assembly, was born
near Pedricktown, Salem county, on
the 9Th day Of December, 1912. His
boyhood days were spent on a farm, at
tending the district school in the winter
and helping work the farm in summer.
December II, 1864. he was married to
Sarah NJ. Denny, Of Pe%nnsgrove, and en-
gagged in the farming business until he was
twenty-seven years OF age. Mr.. Springer
then %relinquished farming and removed 10
P~ennsgroye, where lie has since resided.
In politics le was a Republican till about
three years ago, when becoming convinced
that there was no hope Of accomplishing
anything for temperance by either of the
old parties, he joined the Prohibition party.
Mr.. Springer is a member Of st. Paul's NJ.
Il, Church, P~ennsgroye, and assistant su-
perintendent Of the Sunday school connect
ed with the church.